A renowned American stage hypnotist has fallen to his death at a Sydney apartment block.
Scott Lewis was in Australia to perform with the Illusionists 2.0 magic troupe at the Opera House when his body was found on a fourth floor balcony at Pyrmont.
Police inquries will be made to determine if the 50-year-old was climbing from one balcony to another when he fell. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
Tourist Rachael Waack, who was staying at the flats, told the website news.com.au she was woken by the sound of a "whoomp" noise soon after 9am.
Ms Waack said: "I went out to the walkway outside our apartment and saw a woman walking along with her head in her hands, screaming.
"She was saying 'do they know?, do they know?’. Then we saw the police arrive soon after that."
Dr Lewis was the host of the longest running hypnosis show in Las Vegas where members of the audience are hypnotised on stage to perform comedy acts.
He had his own hypnosis show at the Riviera Hotel for more than nine years.
The Sydney Opera House described Dr Lewis as a wonderful performer who would be "greatly missed", adding that Saturday’s show would be dedicated to him.
Tim Lawson, co-producer of the show said: "The company is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Dr Lewis. The entire company has decided to continue the show in his honour, and send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends."
Dr Lewis, a clinical hypnotherapist, was written a number of self-help books and was also a motivational speaker.
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